By:  Ratliff                                          S.C.R. No. 35
                             SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
    1-1        WHEREAS, The Legislature of the State of Texas joins with the
    1-2  citizens of Mount Vernon and Texans across the state in mourning
    1-3  the loss of Mack Neal Solomon who died December 22, 1992; and
    1-4        WHEREAS, Born September 14, 1924, in Franklin County, Neal
    1-5  Solomon was a graduate of Mount Vernon High School and East Texas
    1-6  State University; he earned a master of science degree from Sam
    1-7  Houston State University and taught vocational agriculture for 14
    1-8  years; and
    1-9        WHEREAS, A resourceful and astute businessman, Mr. Solomon
   1-10  founded the Mount Vernon Insurance and Real Estate Company and
   1-11  owned a dairy business in Franklin County for most of his life; and
   1-12        WHEREAS, A talented, hardworking, and exemplary gentleman,
   1-13  Neal Solomon won a seat in the Texas House of Representatives in
   1-14  1965 where he served for eight years and was chairman of the House
   1-15  Banks and Banking Committee; and
   1-16        WHEREAS, A well-known civic leader, he served as mayor of
   1-17  Mount Vernon for several years and was president of the Rotary Club
   1-18  and Franklin County Chamber of Commerce; and
   1-19        WHEREAS, A man of integrity, strength, and generosity, he
   1-20  gave unselfishly of his time to others; and
   1-21        WHEREAS, A devout Christian, Neal Solomon was a member of the
   1-22  First Baptist Church where he served as a deacon and a member of
   1-23  the Mount Vernon Masonic Lodge and Hella Temple; and
    2-1        WHEREAS, His wisdom, warm spirit, and valued counsel will not
    2-2  be forgotten by those who knew him; and
    2-3        WHEREAS, Neal Solomon was a devoted husband and father who
    2-4  leaves behind memories that will be treasured forever by his family
    2-5  and many friends; now, therefore, be it
    2-6        RESOLVED, That the 73rd Legislature of the State of Texas
    2-7  hereby pay tribute to the life of Mack Neal Solomon and extend
    2-8  sincere condolences to the members of his family:  his wife,
    2-9  Barbara Connelly Solomon; his daughter, Vatra Solomon; his daughter
   2-10  and son-in-law, Nila and Louis Williams; his son and
   2-11  daughter-in-law, Jim and Rosanne Solomon; and his grandchildren,
   2-12  Amy, Mary Elen, Connelly, and Andrew; and, be it further
   2-13        RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be prepared for the
   2-14  members of his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the
   2-15  Texas Legislature, and that when the legislature adjourns this day,
   2-16  it do so in memory of Neal Solomon.